Student Resources & Citation Guides
Just need citation or grammar help? Check these guides first!
We understand these things can be frustrating, so we have several guides and resources for you to use! If you still need help, our tutors are more than happy to help with any questions you have during an appointment!
Citation/Format
Citations and format can be intimidating, and it can often be overwhelming and frustrating to get docked points for “incorrect citations or formatting.” Luckily, we have resources to help for three of the style guides currently used at Western. Our tutors would also be happy to assist you as needed.
APA Guides
APA is a style guide created by the American Psychological Association. It is primarily used in the disciplines of Behavioral & Social Sciences, Education, and Criminal Justice, among others.
MLA Guides
MLA is a style guide created by the Modern Language Association. It is primarily used in Humanities-related disciplines such as English Studies.
The resources listed below all pertain to the 8th edition, from 2021.
Chicago Guides
Chicago is a style guide primarily used in the disciplines of History, Music, and Anthropology, among others. It is also common among book publishers as a standard for formatting and grammar.
Comprehensive List of Major Style Guides
- American Anthropological Association (AAA) – Anthropology
- American Psychological Association (APA) – Behavioral & Social Sciences
- American Sociological Association (ASA) – Sociology
- Chicago Manual of Style – History, Music, and Anthropology
- Modern Language Association (MLA) – Humanities
- National Library of Medicine – Nursing
- Scientific Style and Format (CSE) – Natural Sciences
Writing Resources
These materials cover many of our FAQ’s on how to improve writing! If you have any questions, we’d love to help you in a tutoring appointment!
Drafting Your Paper
Revising Your Writing
Some Outside Resources
When you need support beyond the writing
While the Writing Center is prepared to help you with any assistance you need to write your best, student life can be challenging, mentally and emotionally. You don’t have to go through it alone; WOU has resources that can help, free for students.
Need more help?
WOU Free Tutoring Page
WOU offers a host of different free tutoring services across campus. This is a link to the free tutoring landing page with links to all the free tutoring centers across campus, including services like Psychology Peer Advising, the Science Center, and the Center for Leadership and Creativity.
Course-Specific Tutoring Center
While we help with all things writing, we don’t help with content-specific questions. If you need help with those types of questions (e.g., checking the reading to make sure you summarized correctly, asking about a concept from a particular class), make an appointment with a class-specific tutor.
